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Peace on Earth
Average Customer Review : 4.5/5 based on 13 reviews
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Editorial Reviews
2008 release of Peace On Earth by Casting Crowns. Following the highly successful The Altar and The Door album and tour, Grammy Award-winning group Casting Crowns release its first Christmas record. Known for its life-changing ministry of renewal and discipleship, Casting Crowns continues that mission with an album of songs dedicated to the meaning behind this holy season.Casting Crowns has received an American Music Award and 20 GMA Dove Awards collectively between band and lead-singer Mark Hall.
Spotlight Reviews
Very Good Christmas CD (2008-12-02)
Customer Review : 4
This new Christmas CD by Casting Crowns contains excellent vocals and superb instrumentation.
Unlike other projects by this amazing group, there is not much original work here. As is typical of any Christmas album, it is largely composed of traditional favorites. These are done very well, but there is not too much that has a 'wow' factor.
In my opinion, the best song on 'Peace On Earth' is 'While You Were Sleeping'. Although this song was originally recorded for their 'Lifesong' CD, this one is modified slightly as a special Christmas version.
This is very good; it is just not as spectacular as a typical Casting Crowns album.
Yes, yes, yes (2008-12-01)
Customer Review : 5
Whether you are a Casting Crowns fan or not, you will love this CD! Great Christmas songs to celebrate the season with the wonderful voices of CC!
a peaceful CD! (2008-11-30)
Customer Review : 4
The album is true to Casting Crowns style, with powerful voices and harmonies. More subdued than other albums but then the title is Peace on Earth! Quite relevant for the times we live in. Highly recommended.
Nice album but very slow paced--missed Casting Crowns' trademarks (2008-11-25)
Customer Review : 2
All the songs are slow paced. There are some good songs on this album, but if you listen to it all in one sitting, you might find yourself taking a nap. It's a good way to fall asleep, but missed the trademark creativity of Casting Crowns.
Casting Crowns For Christmas (2008-11-25)
Customer Review : 3
I've heard every style of Christmas music there is, and I love them all. I've heard so many versions of each classic, and have my favorite versions of each. Maybe it's because I love the season so much, or maybe it's because I have such great memories of the music. And even though I'm a critic of Casting Crowns, I decided to give the album a listen in the good spirit of the season. This album, by its nature is a Christian Traditional Christmas album, in that the phrase 'jingle bells' is not uttered anywhere on this record, or the word 'snow.' :(
The record starts off with not a Christmas classic the title makes you think, but a seemingly original song done by the group. And by original, I don't mean it's never been done before, I mean it's made by the band. "O Come All Ye Faithful" is a very good softer take on the classic, made better with its acoustic aspects. "Joy To The World" is also a pretty decent take on the song. "Silent Night" isn't half-bad either.
However, "Away In A Manger" wasn't that great by the band back then, and it doesn't improve much since. The originals and the lesser-known "classics" on the other hand either miss their mark entirely, or are nothing to write home about. "God Is With Us" does have great vocals though.
The good thing about this record is that it's by Casting Crowns. The bad thing about this record is that it's by Casting Crowns. Casting Crowns' fans will love this album, and play it years from now. The problem for me is that Casting Crowns by style is unoriginal, and while highly spiritually-based, largely forgettable. So goes this album. You'll find a pure celebration of the birth of Christ, which is in someway original, but there's not much beyond the theme and the lyrics. Sorry, but Relient K and Jars of Clay did it a lot better last year...
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